-- Four groups of four teams each.
-- Bo3 double-elimination (GSL) bracket.
-- Top two teams from each group advance to the Upper Bracket of Main Event.
-- Bottom two teams from each group advance to the Lower Bracket of Main Event.

Playoffs:

-- The playoffs will be held from January 22 to 27.
-- Only the final three days will be in front of a live crowd.
-- Double-elimination bracket.
-- All games except Grand Finals and Lower Bracket Round 1 are Bo3.
-- Lower Bracket Round 1 are Bo1.
-- Grand Finals is Bo5.

-- Group Stage
- Four invited teams and four open qualifiers
- Eight teams are divided into two groups of four teams each where they play in a double-elimination (GSL) format
- All matches are played in a Bo3
- The top two teams from each group advance to the playoffs

-- Playoffs
- Four teams play in a double-elimination bracket
- All matches are played in a Bo3
- Top 2 teams qualifies to Main tournament.